When it comes to modern Horror films, over the past twenty years a few things come to mind; home videos, obscured views and socially charged plots being but a few. Well nobody has done more to affect the current genre than a company called Blumhouse Productions.

Blumhouse Productions have gone from strength to strength since its humble start in 2000. They want to hear ideas that can’t be compared to others, that’s why they’re so successful, they’re the only company breaking the mould.

Today we are going to talk about how to land a good scare, though rather than focusing on shock factor we’re going to talk about doing it through casual scene setting, relatable situations and heartfelt characters.